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Corn, wheat and soybean futures fell as Brent crude eased on hopes for more supply and smoother shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The Fed held rates steady and signaled sticky inflation, which led traders to price fewer cuts and lifted the dollar.
Wheat also faced better US rain prospects and Russian export competition.
Lower crude weakens the biofuel-linked support for corn and soyoil, and a firmer dollar reduces overseas demand for US grain, both pressuring futures.
finimize.comFinimize NewsroomMar 20, 2026After 301 past bearish macro events, Corn moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -2.2% to +1.3%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 273 past bearish macro events, Soybeans moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -2.4% to +1.4%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 69 past bearish macro events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.5% over 5 sessions (35% higher; middle half -2.6% to +0.8%), and -0.7% over 20.
After 565 past bearish macro events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -1.4% over 5 sessions (41% higher; middle half -5.9% to +3.0%), and -0.5% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
